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You immediately feel at home at Bonnard where you are welcomed by Elise, the French-American hostess, chic and relaxed, in a decor where wood and stone predominate. This is because, here, everything is natural: the decor, the people, the organic wines, the seasonal cuisine. Welcome, then, to rue des Gravilliers, to a gourmet and vegetarian restaurant halfway between cool and epicurean, which defies the idea that “vegetarian” equals “boring”.

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On the contrary, we feel that in the kitchen, the chef is having fun. And he has a job. It must be said that this thirty-year-old has a rather free spirit. After several years with stars, our man took a professional break. “At the time, I lived in a shared apartment with fifteen people and I cooked for everyone,” says our animal, who is also not vegetarian. “It made me want to return to my profession, and Bonnard got me back on track. »
What pleases him, he says again, “is to please others. » With its starters (12 to 16 euros), it’s a success. That day, one ordered a Jerusalem artichoke velouté with Madagascar vanilla with Jerusalem artichoke chips; the other opted for the broccoli tartare, lime, kiwi, mint, vegetable mayonnaise, Granny Smith apple jelly. Interesting. The main courses (24 euros) were also stimulating: potato gnocchi with hazelnut for one, roast cauliflower with pear for the other. Surprising, just like the desserts (12 euros): pear poached in spiced wine with crumble or butternut cake, vegetable vanilla cream and lemon curd.

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For a vegetarian it is a treat which, as a bonus, satiates his man (or his woman). And non-vegetarians leave this Maraisian address pleasantly surprised.
▼ Bonnard
18 Rue des Gravilliers, 75003 Paris
Tuesday to Friday 19 a.m. to 23:30 p.m.
Saturday from 12 p.m. to 15 p.m. and from 19 p.m. to midnight
Closed Monday and Sunday
Tel: +01 45 31 89 60

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Text: Katia Barillot
24.05.24